Hey, Its a tricky time of day to be asking. Fortunately at least one person is up. ;) First off there are considerable reasons why this might be happening, an

Hey, Its a tricky time of day to be asking. Fortunately at least one person is up. ;) First off there are considerable reasons why this might be happening, and a few ways to deal with it. But its going to be a lot of hard work. Rather than speculating, what Im going to suggest is that you take advantage of any programs at school and talk to a therapist or counsellor that is familiar with these types of issues. Outside of that, prepare to roll up your sleeves. The mind and body are like an elastic and youre going to have to stretch it a little. You may have been protecting yourself from criticism for a little too long. Avoiding anything too difficult; too easy to fail at. Unfortunately this isnt the best way to grow. Try and be open to criticism, by understanding that its an opinion. Its feedback. Sometimes it helps you get better, and does not rob you of any accomplishment or success, no matter how sleight. Try things that are difficult and fail. This is sometimes the best way to learn. Find a mentor or someone you look up to and ask for guidance. You might feel awkward at first, but most people will be flattered. This is a more "safe" way to learn from experience. Please remember to be kind to yourself during this process. Its easy to have negative self-talk. Be aware when this happens and try and steer your narrative to something that acknowledges your progress; do not rely on comparisons.